Slumdog Millionaire: Destiny as the driving force?

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Slumdog Millionaire: Destiny as the driving force?1. IntroductionProceeding1. Introduction2. Plot summary concerning the "Hero's Journey2.1 Difficulties3. Main focusIndian society is traditionally structured in specific groups, the so-called castescaste system builds the basis for the social regime in Indiaa group outside this system emerged, called the Untouchablesmembers of this lowermost Varna live in poverty and have little or no chance of education but they accept their fate without complaininghard to climb the social ladder

Relation to "Slumdog Millionaire" ?Jamal K. Malik is a member of the Untouchable casteHe, his older brother Salim and Latika were born in Dharavi, the biggest slum in Asia, located in the centre of MumbaiJamal spends much of his childhood struggling to survivehowever he wins the quiz show "Who wants to be a millionaire?" and moves up though the social classesWas Jamal's belief in his destiny his driving force, or was it a series of events, which were out of his control, that were responsible for his fate ?Wins the girl of his dreams and a tremendous amount of money2. Plot summary concerning the "Hero's journey"Normalcy1. Comforts of Normalcygrow up in the slum, play cricket, go to schoolSeparation4. Call to AdventureMaman's camp5. The first StepJumping on the moving trainSiblings leave Mumbai, their journey officially begins6. Deepening Motivationmeets one of Maman's blinded beggarsSalim shoots Mamanlooses Latika again3. Separation from Normalcyassassination of Jamal's mother7. Supreme Motivationbrotherly love for Latika has turned into romantic lovehe will risk everything for her Salim takes Latika away from the station2. Problems in NormalcySalim locks Jamal in the latrineHe sells Jamal's autograph8. Overcoming the ultimate obstacleSalim is the one who always kept Latika away from JamalAs Salim sees him on TV he knows that Jamal will never give up9. Achieving the goalJamal and Latika finally meet at the stationReturnThe movie ends before we can witness Jamal's act of return to his new normalcy2.1 DifficultiesHero's journey on the Internet:Jamal separates from his normalcy by taking part in the showAchieving the goal: Winning the quiz showdidn't follow a chronology refers to money and the quiz show Jamal doesn't care about moneyloss of the mother is of great importance (separation of normalcy) chronological structure (child-teenager-adult)

My analysis of the hero's journey refers to Latika, which also matches with my focus.3. Main focusDestiny as the driving force?1. Definition of "destiny"something to which a person or thing is destineda predetermined course of events often held to be an irresistible power or agency2. ConsiderationDanny Boyle on destiny in Slumdog Millionaire: "He believes that it is his destiny to find this girl and that they will be together"Latika is his destiny"Jamal is shaping his destiny"4. Comparison to the novel "Q&A"Ram Mohammad ThomasJamal K. Malikgets to know Nita when he's nearly grown upget to know each other when they are little kidsneeds to pay for her release from prostitutionbelief in destiny is a serious motivation force"destiny" isn't mentioned in any conversationJamal: "It's our destiny"Story:Story:Emphasis:Emphasis:book is about luck and the fact that you create your own luckRam never expected help from a higher instancenever gave up his belief in his destinyshapes his own destinyStructurechronological narrative structurebrothers story and a love storyStructurestories meant to be individual episodesstory doesn't depend on the novel's context5. Conclusion"Der Ziellose erleidet sein Schicksal - der Zielbewusste gestaltet es."- Jamal only pursued one goal: being together with Latikashapes his own destiny- he makes resolutions that are unlimited by external circumstances - however there are times, when he has no influence on the events- end of the movie is Jamal's destinyhis belief in his destiny to be together with Latika is his driving force Summarythe way he achieves his destiny though is a mixture of Jamal, who shapes his destiny and other events he has no influence on Situations where his brother influenced Jamal's destinya) Camp sceneb) Apartment scenec) Station scened)Escape sceneJamal is about to be blindedSalim saves Jamal by influencing his destinyjust managed to flee from Mamandescribes the beginning of their love storySalim returns and kicks Jamal out of the apartmenthe influences Jamal's destiny in a bad wayJamal waits for Latika at the VTSalim separates Latika once again from Jamalagain influences Jamal's lifeSalim finally realizes that Jamal will always stick to his strong will to find herhe enables Latika to escapeSalim allows that destiny can happen to JamalSituations where Jamal shapes his own destinyf) First meetingdriven by compassion Jamal offers a lonely little girl shelterlater on he believes that he is destined to be together with her g) Brothel sceneJamal decides to return to Mumbai because of Latikadriven by his belief in his destiny he starts his search of Latika and finally finds her in a brothelSalim shoots Maman dead (Jamal has no influence on the events)turning point in the relationship between Jamal and Salim- Salim turns into the bad guy and consequently has a bad impact on Jamal's destinyh) Reunion sceneeight years have passed since Jamal saw Latika the last timeJamal decides to secretly follow Salim, who leads him to Latika's houseshows, that Jamal is driven by his love and his belief that he is destined to be together with herJamal notices that Latika is watching the quiz show, which is important for the approaching eventsi) The quiz showenters the show in order to get Latika's attentionchance of winning and consequently escaping their life in poverty and gaining freedom 4. Comparison to the novel "Q&A"5. ConclusionOther influences on Jamal's destinye) Toilette scenePrem tells Jamal how he has become a millionaire overnighthe doesn't want Jamal to take his unique career away from himtries to shape Jamal's destiny but he failsSequential Analysis